Negative Impacts of Racial Profiling and The Goal of Policing (Research Paper Sample)

IS RACIAL PROFILING AN ACCEPTABLE LAW ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY
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* Introduction (Problem Statement)
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Abstract
One of the most burning issues of public policy concern is racial profiling. It is of great concern since race is being employed as a basis for in police stops and in also some cases in police pursuit to search, interrogate and make arrests. This type of activity is continuously being referred to as ‘racial profiling'. There is increasingly concern on racial prejudice. Police officer continuous discrimination is drawing attention.
It is clear that racial profiling is a contentious matter in law enforcement. Especially, in light of the U.S police-citizens race arguments. This debate has been heated up and is not being settled anytime soon unless its solutions are reached. Its exponents are in the view that it is a mechanism to counter criminal activity among particular racial groups. On the other hand, critics consider it because it fuels racial disgraces and is, therefore, massively ineffectual as a mechanism for policing.
Introduction
Racial profiling has raised serious anxiety in the contemporary society. A good number of states including the U.S have delved into the study and research on how ethnicity has facilitated in stops by law enforcement in their jurisdiction.
Racial profiling entails singling out an individual for particular attention with regards to the individual's ethnicity or race. It is normally law-enforced. Racial profiling has been a challenge in the quest to fight and safeguard the civil rights of the marginalized and minority in the society.